Smoking cannabis behind closed doors can lead to tenants being evicted from rental properties

Posters and leaflets will be distributed as part of the “Use it? Lose it!” campaign which was started following a series of house fires caused by cannabis use, reports The Mirror.

Donna Kelly, regional director at LHT, said that smoking weed can have a negative impact on local communities.

She said: "While we are always here to offer support to residents with drug problems, we are also concerned about the impact of cannabis use on the wider community.

"Nobody wants to live next door to these houses and we would ask that if you believe someone is using a property for this purpose, please tell us so we can take positive action and find those responsible for setting them up."

ARLA, the Association of Residential Letting Agents, also emphasises that drug use is against the law and where it's suspected, could lead to both a criminal conviction and eviction in a short period.

"Smoking cannabis in a rental property is breaking three standard terms and conditions on almost every tenancy agreement.”